Cornwall and Grafton to contest one-day final

Traditional rivals, Cornwall and Grafton, will contest the final of the Auckland club cricket one-day championship at Eden Park on December 23.

In semi-finals yesterday, East Coast managed 98 against Cornwall and were extremely lucky to get anywhere near that score.

After being 40/8 the last three Bays batsmen, David Nash, Chris Small and Scott Rasmussen added 58 but even then extras top-scored with 28.

There was never much doubt that Cornwall would make the necessary runs.

Last season's one-day champions, Howick Pakuranga, staggered to 99 against Grafton. Although Grafton looked vulnerable at times their skipper, Richard Irving (44 not out) steered them home with four wickets in hand.

Crown Relocations Cup One-Day Championship

(Semi-finals) Rebel Sport Howick Pakuranga 99 in 39.1ov (G Coleman 3-21) lost to Glenfield Tavern Grafton 103-5 in 38.5ov (R Irving 44no). Simply Fresh East Coast Bays 98 in 48.3ov (D Askew 4-7, R Thompson 3-19, H Davis 3-28) lost to Sovereign Cornwall 99-6 in 27.5 (C Knight 32; C Brown 3-9), Final: Eden Park, December 23.